User's Manual

Alarms 4-19
Alarm Text
Priority
Condition
What to do
%SpO
2
T
INTERFERENCE
Source - MX40
Hard
Level of ambient light
or level of electrical
interference are so
high that the SpO
2
sensor cannot measure
SpO
2
and pulse rate.
Reduce ambient light to
sensor or electrical noise
sources.
%SpO
2
T LOW PERF
Source - Monitor
Soft
Accuracy may be
reduced due to low
perfusion. Data
displayed with ?.
Increase perfusion. Change
sensor site. Avoid site distal
to BP cuff or intra-arterial
line. Warm the site.
%SpO
2
T NO SENSOR
Note — Silencing this
technical alarm turns off
the SpO
2
measurement
on the MX40 only (not at
the Information Center).
Source - MX40
Hard
No sensor attached to
SpO
2
device
Attach SpO
2
sensor.
%SpO
2
T NOISY SIGN
Source - MX40
Hard
Excessive patient
movements or
electrical interference
are causing irregular
pulse patterns
Reduce movement or
electrical noise sources.
%SpO
2
T NON-PULSAT
Note — When paired
directly with an IntelliVue
MP5 Patient Monitor, the
INOP will display as
SpO
2
T SENSOR OFF.
Source - MX40
Hard
Pulse is too weak or
not detectable
Sensor has fallen off
at patient
Check connection to
patient.
Change sensor site. Avoid
site distal to BP cuff or
intra-arterial line.
%SpO
2
T SEARCHING
Soft
The patient signal is
analyzed, but a valid
numeric is not available
yet.
Wait for the measurement to
complete.
%SpO
2
T SENSOR
MALF
Source - MX40
Hard
Malfunction of the
SpO
2
sensor/adapter
cable
Replace sensor.
TELE BATTERY LOW
Source - MX40
Soft
Lithium-ion battery
level is < 20% or has
<30 remaining time.
Insert a charged lithium-ion
battery pack.
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